SINGAPORE : After a five—month lay—off due to his sex scandals, the World’s No 1 golfer Tiger Woods is returning to the sport. Woods has chosen next week’s Masters tournament at Augusta, the first Major for the year, to make a comeback. Tickets sales are already up and television ratings are expected to soar. Since November last year, Woods has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. He will return to the sport and face the media and his fans. But golf is all that some fans care about. One fan said: "Golf is what made Tiger Woods what he is today, so I think it is important for him to go back and play his game." 
Another commented: "His personal life has nothing to do with the game of golf."Wood’s image as a role model for kids has been dented, but the young ones still respect him for his game.
One youth said: "I won’t say that I will forgive him totally; he did make quite a big mistake, but I still hope that he wins actually."
Singapore Golf Association’s president Bob Tan thinks it will not be a media or fan circus at Augusta.
He said: "Within the Augusta set—up, it is going to be quite controlled. You need special invitation or special passes to get in. So I think most of the people will be very well behaved. I believe the press will be likewise."
Kyi Hla Han, a former pro golfer, will see Wood’s in the flesh as he is headed to Augusta.
The Asian Tour Chief thinks Woods is not completely off—colour despite the lack of practice.
He said: "We read a report that a couple of weeks ago he was at Augusta practising. So I won’t count him out and I do not expect him to finish any worse than top ten."
Whether or not Woods wins his fifth Masters title is left to be seen. But it is already a victory of sorts for his fans and fellow golfers. After all, they are eagerly awaiting his return to the sport, as it will benefit them in raising the profile of the sport.
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